Assistant Management Accountant

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to AI implementation

Collaborative finance team

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment is partnering with a rapidly growing, multi-site business undergoing transformation. The finance function is being enhanced with AI, automation and new systems, creating an exciting environment for finance professionals.

They are recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant who will take ownership of monthly management accounts, provide financial insight to operational stakeholders and support budgeting, forecasting and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience posting accruals, prepayments and depreciation journals.
• Strong understanding of management accounts preperation and month-end processes.
• Excellent Excel skills with Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP.
• Confident with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Studying towards AAT/ACCA or CIMA would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete monthly management accounts packs for designated business areas.
• Produce insightful financial commentary explaining performance, trends and key drivers.
• Analyse monthly revenue, margins, payroll costs and overhead expenditure to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Support operational stakeholders by providing meaningful financial insight and answering queries.
• Investigate financial trends and balance movements, combining data analysis with operational understanding.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all supporting schedules are accurate and up to date.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and periodic financial analysis.
• Contribute to projects focused on automation, reporting enhancements and process improvement.
• Support wider finance initiatives, ad-hoc analysis and business improvement projects as required.

Skills

Management accounts prep

Month-end processes

Accruals & prepayments

Balance sheet reconciliations

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

AAT/ACCA/CIMA study

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualification in progress

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables)

XLOOKUP

Job description

Alexander Daniels are proud to be partnering with a rapidly growing and highly successful multi-site business as they continue an exciting period of transformation and investment.

The organisation is currently embracing significant improvements across its finance function, with substantial investment in AI, automation, systems development and process enhancement, creating an exciting environment for finance professionals looking to make a genuine impact.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Management Accountant to join a business where career progression is actively encouraged, development is supported, and high performers are recognised.

Working within a collaborative finance team, you’ll take ownership of monthly management accounting activities, partner with operational stakeholders and contribute towards business-critical reporting, analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare complete monthly management accounts packs for designated business areas.
• Produce insightful financial commentary that explains performance, trends and key drivers rather than simply reporting variances.
• Analyse monthly revenue, margins, payroll costs and overhead expenditure to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Support operational stakeholders by providing meaningful financial insight and answering queries relating to business performance.
• Investigate financial trends and balance movements, combining data analysis with operational understanding.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all supporting schedules are accurate and up to date.
• Identify unusual transactions, risks and opportunities, escalating findings where appropriate.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and periodic financial analysis.
• Contribute to projects focused on automation, reporting enhancements and process improvement.
• Support wider finance initiatives, ad-hoc analysis and business improvement projects as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within an Assistant Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of management accounts preparation and month-end processes.
• Experience posting accruals, prepayments and depreciation journals.
• Confident with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs and handling large datasets.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and explain business performance.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualification would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development.
• Exposure to a business undergoing significant growth and transformation.
• Opportunity to be involved in exciting AI implementation, automation and process improvement projects.
• A collaborative and supportive finance team environment.
• The chance to broaden your commercial and operational understanding while progressing towards a Management Accountant position.